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Cyclops

Category: AI in Cybersecurity

A generative AI-powered cybersecurity search and exposure management platform that allows security teams to query their entire security stack using natural language. Cyclops was founded in 2022. The company is led by Eran Zilberman. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: $6.4M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Insight Partners, CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Merlin Ventures, Tal Ventures, toDay Ventures, Ibex Investors, Cerca Partners.

Founded
2022
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
Team size
10-50
Total funding
$6.4M

Value proposition

Eliminates data silos by providing a unified, natural language interface to search across disparate security tools, enabling instant visibility into vulnerabilities and security posture without complex manual querying.

Products and solutions

AI-Powered Security Search Engine, Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM), Vulnerability Prioritization & Exposure Management, Security Posture Dashboard, Contextual Risk Assessment Engine

Unique value

Offers a 'Google-like' search experience for security data, allowing users to ask complex questions like 'Which of my internet-facing servers are missing a critical patch?' and receive immediate, actionable answers.

Target customer

CISOs, Security Operations Centers (SOC), security analysts, and IT compliance teams in mid-to-large enterprises.

Industries served

Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Healthcare, Cloud Infrastructure

Technology advantage

Utilizes a proprietary Generative AI layer that connects to and contextualizes data from hundreds of third-party security tools (SIEM, EDR, Cloud Security) in real-time, bypassing the need for centralized data lakes or complex SQL scripting.

How they differentiate

Proprietary generative AI-powered search engine that allows security teams to query their entire security stack using natural language, providing a 'Google-like' experience for security data without requiring complex SQL or manual data normalization.

Main competitors

Axonius, JupiterOne, Noetic Cyber

Key partnerships

Check Point Software Technologies (Parent Company), CrowdStrike (Falcon Fund investor and integration partner), Insight Partners, Major Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Notable customers

Fortune 500 International Food Chain, Enterprise clients in Fintech, Insurance, and Manufacturing

Major milestones

Founded in 2022 by veterans of elite IDF intelligence units and cybersecurity firms., Raised $6.4M Seed funding and emerged from stealth in July 2023., Launched generative AI-powered search platform for security operations in 2023., Acquired by Check Point Software Technologies in February 2025.

Growth metrics

Acquired by Check Point Software Technologies in February 2025 for an estimated $85 million to bolster their AI-powered exposure management capabilities.

Market positioning

Emerging innovator in Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) and Exposure Management, focusing on contextual data correlation.

Geographic focus

Global, with a primary focus on North America and the EMEA region (headquartered in Israel).

Patents and IP

Proprietary AI search algorithms and data normalization schemas (specific public patent filings not disclosed).

About Eran Zilberman

Eran Zilberman is a cybersecurity veteran with over 20 years of experience in sales leadership and business development. Prior to founding Cyclops, he spent over a decade at RSA Security as Regional Sales Director for CEE and Israel. His career also includes senior roles at We Ankor, Avnet Information Security, and Ness Technologies.

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